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AutoAdmit case moves forward

Federal judge approves request to subpoena ISPs for clues to anonymous posters’ identities

Staff Reporter
Published Thursday, January 31, 2008

Two Yale Law School students suing for defamation against anonymous users on the online legal community AutoAdmit made an important stride this week toward unmasking their attackers.

A federal judge in New Haven granted their request Tuesday to subpoena Internet service providers in the hopes of identifying the users. Since sexually explicit and derogatory posts targeting three female Yale Law students appeared on the Web forum in 2005, two students, who are unnamed in the suit, filed against the 39 authors of the allegedly defamatory posts.

Anthony Ciolli, a former...

#1 By joe e 5:17p.m. on February 1, 2008

I don't think that Lawsuit is a good idea..the one where David Rosen is prying names from AT&T Yahoo and any other company involved in anonymous e-mailing
..Rosens other clients are behind this or paying for this as they have the most to be afraid of.. Corrupt officials would protest any activists who are afraid to come forward but feel free to post..
The Jovin case is the first that comes to mind as all roads lead to Yale and their croonies..ALL roads
i mean if i send a tip or observation,even a question these folks would want me hit with libel

#2 By W.G. Wag 4:32p.m. on February 3, 2008

Why can't these hooligans just leave innocent students alone?

Generally, people who've reached law school are mature enough to refrain from this kind of behavior.

What can the defendants possibly say to excuse these juvenile hijinks?

All I know is that I will warn my fellow law students about getting involved with vile websites like AutoAdmit.

When push comes to shove, it is personal integrity that really matters.

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